Total 34 job vacancies by Pennine Care NHS FT

The Access Team is a busy and fast-paced service that provides a single point of entry and first level gate keeping into mental health services in Stockport. We screen and triage all referrals into the service. We undertake telephone triages, urgent and routine face to face assessments and onward referral to the most appropriate service, getting people the right care, at the right time and by the right service.

You will undertake comprehensive assessments of the health and social care needs of individuals who are referred to the service, in addition to comprehensive risk assessments. You will also coordinate assessment clinics and prioritise appointments. No one day is the same and you will need a flexible, creative and supportive approach within the team.



Following assessment you will be responsible for identifying appropriate management plans, follow up care, referrals and fast tracking of patients into specialist services.



As a senior mental health practitioner you will offer support and guidance to junior members of staff on the team.

The Team operates from Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm



The Access Team works closely with Healthy Minds, The Transition Team and other internal and external providers; such as the Stockport Prevention Alliance, Open Door and the Safe Haven.



Staff are expected to participate in the overall development of the service, ensuring that the principles of Clinical Governance underpin all developments.



It is expected that you will deliver care in accordance with all Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures, the Mental Health Act and community care legislation.
Main Duties & Responsibilities


• To participate in the duty worker rotation
• To participate in the triage process of new referrals to the service.
• To carry out thorough assessment of service users’ current mental health problems and individual needs, including a risk assessment.
• To develop individualised packages of care for service users with mental health problems, including signposting where necessary, within the stepped care model (NICE, 2003), Fair Access to Care Services and the Care Programme Approach.
• To identify the need for protection in line with safeguarding children and the Protection of Vulnerable Adult Policy and to comply with statutory obligations.
• To liaise and negotiate with other professions, statutory and independent agencies to ensure the best possible service is provided to service users and carers and to appropriately signpost to other agencies.
• To assist service users to effectively manage their emotional distress, using psychological evidence-based interventions.
• To promote medication concordance through medication follow-up, where appropriate.
• To evaluate systematically and record, outcomes of mental health interventions, adapting care on the basis of these evaluations.
• To provide education and appropriate self-help resources to patients specific to individual needs.
• To keep and store up to date written records and follow appropriate Pennine Care policies.
• To participate in audit of the primary care mental health service if requested.
• To provide supervision/mentorship to the junior primary care mental health workers and students.
• To utilise managerial and clinical supervision to ensure that care and treatment are tailored to service users, family and community needs; that learning needs are identified and acted upon to ensure professional and personal development.
• To work with individuals from diverse backgrounds in a culturally sensitive manner.
• To participate in improving access and liaison activities within the Stockport Community.
• To improve liaison with Stockport GP’s and other agencies.
• To attend and participate in regular departmental and governance meetings.
• To take a lead role in project and developmental work within the department.

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.


This advert closes on Wednesday 13 Nov 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for aSenior Mental Health Practitionerto work within aPrimary Care Networkservice inStockport. The introduction of this role is to support the wider transformation of community mental health services for adults and older adults that seeks to bridge the divide between primary care and secondary mental health care, and physical health services. The successful candidate will be based within one of the PCNs in the Stockport Borough, working in GP Practices to provide mental health leadership, pathway development and implement clinical processes.

The practitioner will be employed by Pennine Care but will be based at a defined PCN and will be accessible and responsive to GPs and service users within the PCN. The role will mainly work with people who need specialist mental health care, widening access to mental health support across services. The service will be for people over 18 years old with a specific focus on:
• Those who are not responding to primary care mental health interventions or not ready for IAPT or their mental health needs exceed the access criteria for IAPT but do not meet the access criteria for secondary care
• People with serious or significant mental illness (SMI) who are in recovery and relatively stable in secondary care mental health services who could be cared for within primary care
• People with SMI who are eligible for an annual health check, medication review and improved access to physical health interventions.

You will
• Provide a combined consultation, advice, triage and liaison function, informed by NICE guidance within the primary care setting
• Support an access function for people, ensuring swift and seamless access to the most appropriate care pathway and onward access to mental health services
• Develop and implement mental health clinics based on the needs of the PCN
• Directly support GP’s with the management of more complex mental health presentations and linking with secondary care mental health services as appropriate
• Support people presenting in crisis, assessing clinical risk, and providing short term interventions, where possible, to manage the crisis, link into mental health support networks and promote self-management
• Provide a link role between neighbourhood primary care services and secondary care mental health services for complex cases and issues
• Identify training and education needs for PCN teams in relation to mental health practice and support the development of mental health training as required.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:
1. Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
2. Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
3. Access to Continued Professional Development
4. Involvement in improvement and research activities
5. Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
6. Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

If you are Kind, Fair, Ingenious and Determined then we want you to come and join our #PennineCarePeople

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Please see attachedjob description and person specificationto support your application for this post.

Please refer to theessential criteriain the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.




This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024

The Access Team is a busy and fast-paced service that provides a single point of entry and first level gate keeping into mental health services in Stockport. We screen and triage all referrals into the service. We undertake telephone triages, urgent and routine face to face assessments and onward referral to the most appropriate service, getting people the right care, at the right time and by the right service.

You will undertake comprehensive assessments of the health and social care needs of individuals who are referred to the service, in addition to comprehensive risk assessments. You will also coordinate assessment clinics and prioritise appointments. No one day is the same and you will need a flexible, creative and supportive approach within the team.



Following assessment you will be responsible for identifying appropriate management plans, follow up care, referrals and fast tracking of patients into specialist services.



As a senior mental health practitioner you will offer support and guidance to junior members of staff on the team.

The Team operates from Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm



The Access Team works closely with Healthy Minds, The Transition Team and other internal and external providers; such as the Stockport Prevention Alliance, Open Door and the Safe Haven.



Staff are expected to participate in the overall development of the service, ensuring that the principles of Clinical Governance underpin all developments.



It is expected that you will deliver care in accordance with all Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures, the Mental Health Act and community care legislation.
Main Duties & Responsibilities


• To participate in the duty worker rotation
• To participate in the triage process of new referrals to the service.
• To carry out thorough assessment of service users’ current mental health problems and individual needs, including a risk assessment.
• To develop individualised packages of care for service users with mental health problems, including signposting where necessary, within the stepped care model (NICE, 2003), Fair Access to Care Services and the Care Programme Approach.
• To identify the need for protection in line with safeguarding children and the Protection of Vulnerable Adult Policy and to comply with statutory obligations.
• To liaise and negotiate with other professions, statutory and independent agencies to ensure the best possible service is provided to service users and carers and to appropriately signpost to other agencies.
• To assist service users to effectively manage their emotional distress, using psychological evidence-based interventions.
• To promote medication concordance through medication follow-up, where appropriate.
• To evaluate systematically and record, outcomes of mental health interventions, adapting care on the basis of these evaluations.
• To provide education and appropriate self-help resources to patients specific to individual needs.
• To keep and store up to date written records and follow appropriate Pennine Care policies.
• To participate in audit of the primary care mental health service if requested.
• To provide supervision/mentorship to the junior primary care mental health workers and students.
• To utilise managerial and clinical supervision to ensure that care and treatment are tailored to service users, family and community needs; that learning needs are identified and acted upon to ensure professional and personal development.
• To work with individuals from diverse backgrounds in a culturally sensitive manner.
• To participate in improving access and liaison activities within the Stockport Community.
• To improve liaison with Stockport GP’s and other agencies.
• To attend and participate in regular departmental and governance meetings.
• To take a lead role in project and developmental work within the department.

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.


This advert closes on Thursday 7 Nov 2024

We are a small team of three Mental Health Dietitians working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, Ashton and Stockport. This post covers Pennine’s South Division adult and older age mental health wards in Stockport.

To develop and deliver an effective, specialised, nutrition advisory and dietetic service to patients under the care of mental health and learning disability services within Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.

· To provide specialist clinical dietetic support to mental health wards across the Trust (Adults, Older people and Rehabilitation and High Support). You may also be required to provide cover for Mental Health Wards in other areas of Pennine and Oldham Adult Learning Disabilities service which includes Home Enteral Tube Feeding.

· To deliver training to mental health staff and patient groups on nutritional issues.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

· BSc degree in Nutrition & Dietetics or BSc in relevant science subject and Post Graduate Diploma in Nutrition & Dietetics
• Registered as a dietitian with the HCPC

· Evidence of CPD including specialist post-registration courses to diploma level or equivalent experience

· Experience of managing a dietetic case load.

· Good knowledge of nutrition and dietetics and an understanding of the dietary management of common conditions requiring diet therapy

· Relevant clinical dietetic experience


This advert closes on Monday 28 Oct 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 charge nurse/ward sister to join our team at Bevan Place. Bevan Place is a 16 bedded male rehabilitation unit within the RHS Care Hub. Bevan Place provides care to males aged 50+ with chronic and severe mental illness, cognitive impairment and physical health comorbidities using a recovery focused approach.

To assist the unit/clinical manager in leadership, managerial duties, role modelling and clinical leadership.

To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines

To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals.
• The post holder must comply with and support the development of the performance standards within the service/department to ensure the service is responsive to and meets the needs of its customers
• The post holder will be required to develop and maintain good working relationships with all patients, service users, staff, contractors and where appropriate, members of the public
• The Trust aims to maintain the good will and confidence of its own staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public. To assist in achieving this objective it is essential that at all times, the post holder carries out their duties in a courteous, sympathetic and professional manager
• All post holders who are members of a professional body must comply with standards of professional practice/conduct.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
• Assist the Clinical Manager in developing a service that will ensure that the needs of patients are met with regard to their age, spiritual, cultural, ethnic and sexual orientation
• To assist the Clinical Manager with the on-going development of the unit
• Assist the Clinical Manager in developing protocols and procedures that reflect the needs of patients within the unit
• In the absence of the manager/deputy, undertake responsibility for the day to day running of the unit
• In consultation with the multi-disciplinary team, ensure high standards of individual care for patients and that they are fully consulted and involved in every aspect of their care
• To undertake a clinical leadership role for a specified group of patients, to ensure a co-ordination of services designed to meet their individualised plans of care
• Authorised to sign timesheets, mileage claims forms etc.
• To engage in supervision and support on practice, professional/personal development and career issues, including attitude and outlook in respect of patients of nursing and non-nursing staff in consultation with the Clinical Manager
• To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and both statutory and non-statutory organisations involved with client care
• Participate in the monitoring and implementation of the Mental Health Act (1983)
• To follow the Code of Professional Conduct, as laid-down by the NMC
• To be aware of current research in the care of people with severe mental illness, especially research related to the recovery approach, PSI and other relevant clinical issues
• To Input patient data onto NCRS ensuring accuracy and timescales are met in line with Trust Policy
• To assist the Clinical Manager in ensuring high quality of evidence-based practice is carried out by all staff within the unit
• Assist in the maintenance of up to date records from all clients referred to the Unit
• To participate in senior nurse rota
• To participate in the recruitment process, as required.

This job description provides a brief overview of the Charge Nurse role.

It is subject to regular review and development in consultation with the post holder

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.


This advert closes on Thursday 17 Oct 2024

Due to an expansion in the team an exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a new colleague as aMental Health Liaison Practitionerwith the service based atStepping Hill Hospital in Stockport.

If you are a registered mental health professional with experience in assessing and supporting individuals of any age and you would like to be part of a growing and developing service we would like to hear from you. We are particularly interested in colleagues with an experience of working with both working age and older adults to support our urgent pathway within the team and individuals with a background in crisis and acute care to support our emergency pathway.

As part of the Mental Health Liaison service you can expect professional support and development in this exciting and challenging area of work. You will be joining a friendly and supportive team at Stepping Hill Hospital and will receive regular management and clinical supervision and have opportunities to engage in CPD. As a valued member of the liaison team you will be fully involved in all service developments and given opportunities to support quality improvement. Significant developments have taken place over the past 12 months with acute trust colleagues supported by NHS England which means this is a great time to join the team. We are also currently undergoing the PLAN accreditation process with the Royal College of Psychiatrists.

The service runs 7 days a week to support wards and 24/7 to support the Emergency Department, so posts will be worked on a shift basis to include nights, weekends and bank holidays.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.


This advert closes on Tuesday 1 Oct 2024

We currently have a vacancy for one Band 6 Deputy Ward Manager to join our delirium ward in Stockport. The successful applicant will work on Saffron ward, providing assessments and care for older people that require a period of hospital admission.

We would welcome applications from Registered General Nurses and Learning Disability Nurses.

Role Summary:

The successful candidate will be able to work effectively as a Deputy Ward Manager have excellent communication skills, welcome a challenge and have a real desire to make a difference to the care we provide to the older people age group inclusive of evolving models of care and modernisation of mental health services.

The Trust will facilitate learning opportunities for the post holder in leadership, mentorship and trust wide training programmes and a range of opportunities for professional and personal development.



We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Key Responsibilities of the Post:

You will be responsible for the assessment of needs, planning, implementation and evaluation of programmes of care for clients admitted on the ward. You will supervise the work of junior staff, ensuring the highest possible standard of nursing care in accordance with the Policies and Procedures of Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust, the Mental Health Act and all other legalisation. You will be responsible for deputising for the ward manager in their absence. As well as providing supervision and IPDR to junior staff.

Key Requirements of the Person Specification:

The successful candidate will have first level registration as an RMN/RNMH, have experience of working in a mental health setting and be able to work across the 24 hour shift pattern on a rotational basis.

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.


This advert closes on Monday 30 Sep 2024

An opportunity has arisen within our Children and Young People Community Eating Disorder Service for a Youth Support Worker to join our team in the South Hub which covers the boroughs of Stockport and Tameside & Glossop.

With an excellent reputation and strong links to CAMHS and paediatric teams across the GM network, our existing and well-established eating disorder team is looking for a permanent full-time support worker to work alongside and under the direction of the senior clinical team in the delivery of direct and indirect patient focused work (age 8-18) and to undertake various research and development projects. Whilst training will be provided, we would like applicants to be able to demonstrate a degree of understanding the needs of young people and families suffering with mental health and eating disorders.

The post holder will, under supervision, undertake clearly defined and planned, patient and family facing clinical tasks, which may include meal observations and support; patient interviews; surveys / feedback. An element of your job plan will be to work on our daily intensive treatment pathway. This involves working in the family’s home / on Paediatric/ inpatient wards to support young people and their families with elements of their treatment package as part of a step up / down model.

Liaison with external services and contributing to clinical meetings with other professionals is an integral aspect of the role.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Contribute to assessment and treatment interventions with young people presenting with an eating disorder.
Communicate in a way that is appropriate to age, developmental stage, communication skills, understanding, preferences and health status.
Ensure actions when interacting are in a manner which is appropriate to background, culture, diversity, values, circumstances and needs
Observe actions and behaviour and support young people to communicate through a partnership-based approach
Give information to individuals and families/carers in a manner, and at a level and pace, appropriate to them
To assist members of the multi-disciplinary team as required, in the delivery of interventions on an individual and group basis.
To undertake therapeutic activity with patients that promotes recovery, is valued and aims to increase self-management
To be able to work autonomously to undertake specific individual and group sessions as agreed with a qualified practitioner.
Maintain professionalism at all times
Produce records and reports that are clear, comprehensive and accurate
Actively encourage children, young people and their carers to be involved in service development

Gather and review relevant information and obtain appropriate consent to obtain further information for effective assessment planning to take place.
Under direct supervision of qualified staff agree the methods and timing for reviewing the outcomes and reports of the assessments
Under direct supervision of qualified staff evaluate all information from the assessment to identify potential outcomes in relation to the goals as specified in the young person's care plan.
Seek information and advice from key people when outside of expertise.
Support parents, families/carers to understand the needs, views, preferences, aspirations and expectations of children and young people taking account of any restrictions placed upon them.
Use supervision to communicate what happened and actions taken and any support needs.
Encourage and provide support to the child, young person and family/carers to enable them to take an active part in the care planning decisions give sufficient time, opportunity and support to discuss their feelings, concerns and the care plan.
Provide families/carers with the support, information and development of the necessary skills they need to work towards positive goals which is consistent with the care plan.
Monitor the actions that are being taken to assist the child or young person and those involved in their care to manage the changes and identify any areas where assistance can be improved.
Encourage them to pursue ways to understand and promote their own health and well-being and discuss any anxieties they have about this and consult with the child or young person, and those involved in their care, on their view of the support they need to understand and manage their situation.
Provide information and support to enable service users to engage in meeting education, employment and vocational needs. To include arranging initial contact and attending with the service user as required.
Provide active support in identifying the positive goals for the individual to which carers and families could contribute providing support to promote optimum outcomes taking in to account their age, level of development and understanding to communicate their needs, views, preferences and aspirations.
Discuss any problems and offer constructive support by identifying potential solutions when aware of or suspect that they are having difficulty in achieving positive health and well-being goals.
Provide relevant information about the people, organisations and written
resources that can assist them in understanding and promoting their health and well-being.
Work with children and young people to identify the skills, abilities and behaviour and give guidance to children and young people about socially acceptable behaviour that will enhance their life chances and equip them to be responsible adults and effective citizens.
Ensure that all the relevant agencies are provided with the information they need to help the child or young person and those involved in their care to seamlessly move between tiers of Child and Family Services.
Function as part of a multi-disciplinary team and work in partnership with wider Children’s Services including full involvement with Common Assessment Framework (CAF) and Care Programme Approach (CPA).
Offer up-to-date appropriate and accurate information and advice to others on a range of mental health and well-being factors.
Help others to identify their knowledge, skills and confidence in relation to mental health and provide appropriate opportunities and support to enable individuals to develop their knowledge, skills and confidence in improving people's mental health.
Contribute to inter-agency and partnership working to identify and promote the well-being and life chances of children.
Ensure that all relevant people are encouraged to provide feedback on the young person and those involved in their care.
Seek information on the issues to be communicated with the individuals and key people and how to deal with any potential reactions to the communication.
Keep accurate and complete records of information provided by families/ carers consistent with agreements regarding confidentiality and in ways that distinguish facts from opinions according to legal, organisational procedures and requirements
Contribute to professional development and learning
Undertake relevant training to maintain and improve your knowledge and skills and contributing to the learning and development of others.
Complete mandatory training, participate in performance appraisal and agree an individual personal development plan.
Participate in monthly managerial and clinical supervision
Contribute to service evaluation as required
Contribute to in house and inter team training programmes
Support senior clinical staff in the delivery of training to other professionals and disciplines in relation to Eating Disorders when required
This job description is not exhaustive but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process
To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff.
To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies,
procedures, protocols and guidelines.
To be aware of and work towards the Trusts values and strategic goals.

The post holder will be required to develop and maintain good working
relationships with all patients, service users, staff, contractors and where
appropriate, members of the public.
The Trust aims to maintain the good will and confidence of its own staff,
patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public. To assist in achieving this objective it is essential that at all times, the post holder carries out their duties in a courteous, sympathetic and professional manner.
All post holders who are members of a professional body must comply with standards of professional practice / conduct. It is the post holders’
responsibilities to ensure they are both familiar with and adhere to these
requirements and maintain their professional membership to the relevant body.
The post holder must carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies, avoiding unlawful discriminatory behaviour and actions when dealing with colleagues, service users, members of the public and all other stakeholders.

Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure. All staff have a responsibility to promote the welfare of any child, young person or vulnerable adult they come into contact with and in cases where there are safeguarding concerns, to act upon them and protect the individual from harm.

Professional and Personal Development
The post holder must attend the Trust Mandatory Training and Induction Programme.
The post holder will be involved in a formal appraisal and yearly conversations review with their manager at least every 12 months.

The post holder will be expected to take responsibility for their own
professional development and will be supported by the Trust to achieve
development opportunities as appropriate.






This advert closes on Thursday 19 Sep 2024

Service/Ward/Department Summary:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and motivated person to join the Older Peoples Mental Health Liaison Team as a Mental Health Practitioner.

This award winning team is based at The Meadows within the borough of Stockport. The service provides a resource into a variety of settings to support a range of disciplines from health, social care and the third sector in order to meet the mental health needs of our service users.

The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and undertake allocated duties within the Older Peoples Liaison Team whilst also working alongside the Urgent Community Response Team throughout Stockport.

You will provide direct care to service users in order to support individuals who are in crisis as a result of physical health changes which is directly or indirectly impacting on the individual’s mental health.

This post is full time and includes weekend working.

To represent the Mental Health Liaison Service whilst working with the Urgent Community Response Team within the Stockport borough.

To provide specialist mental health nursing advice and a joint assessment service.

Triage all referrals that are made to the service and allocate clinical priority.

To carry out a thorough assessment of the service users’ current mental health needs, including risk assessment, psychological needs and cognitive functioning.

To demonstrate the ability to make decisions in relation to the clinical management of individual patients and make critical clinical judgements in relation to mental health and care provision within the community setting.



To be able to assess and manage clients presenting with co-morbidities of physical and mental health needs including the impact of medication and infection.

To model appropriate methods of communication and care delivery to the Urgent Community Response Team.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Main Duties & Responsibilities
To represent the Mental Health Liaison Service whilst working with the Intermediate Tier Crisis Team within Stockport borough to provide specialist mental health nursing advice and a joint assessment service.
Triage all referrals that are made to the service and allocate clinical priority.
To carry out a thorough assessment of the service users’ current mental health needs, including risk assessment, psychological needs and cognitive functioning.
To demonstrate the ability to make decisions in relation to the clinical management of individual patients and make critical clinical judgements in relation to mental health and care provision within the community setting.
To be able to assess and manage clients presenting with co-morbidities of physical and mental health needs including the impact of medication and infection.
Contribute to making decisions regarding client care in consultation with Intermediate Tier multi-disciplinary teams.
To undertake short term nursing interventions and/or co-ordinate transition of care to other specialist support.
To make onward referral to the most appropriate service to meet the individual patient’s needs.
To identify the need for protection in line with Safeguarding Adults Policy and comply with local procedures.
To liaise and negotiate with other professions, statutory and independent agencies to ensure the best possible service is provided to service users and carers.
To involve family and carers in the assessment and care planning with service users consent.
To provide education and appropriate self-help resources to patients specific to individual needs.
To maintain accurate and up to date clinical documentation on all service user contacts, ensuring confidentiality at all times.
To have a thorough understanding of functional and organic illness in older people and management strategies to support these.
To possess a sound knowledge of issues surrounding the management of violence and aggression and to be able to diffuse potentially difficult and volatile situations.
To provide advice and information to non-mental health trained social care staff regarding the management of patients with mental health problems.
To observe and practice within the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
To maintain professional awareness by keeping abreast of changing trends in clinical / professional practice.
To be aware of professional accountability, with due regard your professional Code of Conduct.
To ensure that records are efficiently maintained
Education and Training:
To contribute to the on-going training and development of non- mental health trained staff with regard to mental health issues.
To have effective presentation skills in order to positively promote the Older Peoples Mental Health Liaison Team.
To provide mentorship, education and training to learners from a range of professional backgrounds.
To attend mandatory and other training as identified as relevant to the post and necessary to ensure safe effective practice
Service Development
To participate in monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of service delivery and contribute to developments relevant to mental health services.
Management
To provide engage in peer supervision, advice and support to team members across the divisional team.
To deal appropriately with clinical incidents, complaints etc. from patients, relatives and members of the public, via line manager, in accordance with Trust policy.
This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.
General Duties of all post holders:
To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff.
To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals.
Standards of Business Condu
The post holder must ensure that their behaviour and interests inside and outside work do not conflict with their Trust position, duties and/or responsibilities.
The post holder must comply with and support the development of the performance standards within the service/department to ensure the service is responsive to and meets the needs of its customers.
The post holder will be required to develop and maintain good working relationships with all patients, service users, staff, contractors and where appropriate, members of the public.
The Trust aims to maintain the good will and confidence of its own staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public. To assist in achieving this objective it is essential that at all times, the post holder carries out their duties in a courteous, sympathetic and professional manager.
All post holders who are members of a professional body must comply with standards of professional practice / conduct. It is the post holders’ responsibilities to ensure they are both familiar with and adhere to these requirements and maintain their professional membership to the relevant body.
Equality and Diversity & Equal Opportunities:
The post holder must carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies, avoiding unlawful discriminatory behaviour and actions when dealing with colleagues, service users, members of the public and all other stakeholders.
The post holder must promote awareness of and respect for equality and diversity in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
The post holder is responsible for treating all staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public with dignity and respect at all times.
Safeguarding:
Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
All staff have a responsibility to promote the welfare of any child, young person or vulnerable adult they come into come into contact with and in cases where there are safeguarding concerns, to act upon them and protect the individual from harm.
All staff should refer any safeguarding issues to their manager and escalate accordingly in line with the Trust Child and Adult Safeguarding Policies.
All staff should familiarise themselves with the NICE Guidelines “when to suspect child maltreatment 2009.”
Professional and Personal Development:
The post holder must ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities by attending the Trust Mandatory Training and Induction Programme.
The post holder will be involved in a formal IPDR/KSF review with his or her manager at least every 12 months. Once performance / training objectives have been set, the staff member’s progress will be reviewed on a regular basis, so that new objectives can be agreed and set, in order to maintain progress in the service delivery.
The post holder will be expected to take responsibility for their own professional development and will be supported by the Trust to achieve development opportunities as appropriate.
Confidentiality & Information Governance
Confidentiality is of prime importance. In the normal course of duties, the post holder will have access to confidential documents and information relating to patients, service users, staff and contractors, as well as information of a commercially sensitive nature. Such information should not be communicated to anyone outside or inside the NHS unless done in the normal course of carrying out the duties of the post. Disciplinary action will be considered where a breach of confidence has been established.
All information obtained or held during the post-holders period of employment that relates to the business of the Trust and its service users and employees will remain the property of the Trust. Information may be subject to disclosure under legislation at the Trust’s discretion and in line with national rules on exemption.
The post holder must maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date.
The post holder must ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Health & Safety at Work:
The post holder is required to take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work and to co-operate with the Trust in adhering to statutory and departmental safety regulations.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they do not intentionally or recklessly misuse or interfere with anything provided in the interests of health safety or welfare e.g. misuse of equipment.
The post holder is required to contribute to the control of risk and must report immediately, using the Trust Incident reporting system, any incident, accident or near miss involving patients, service users, carers, staff, contractors or members of the public.
This list is not exhaustive.





This advert closes on Wednesday 4 Sep 2024

An exciting opporunity has arisen for a new unit manager/ward manager to join and lead the the team at Bevan Place.

Bevan Place is seeking an individual who is kind and compassionate and has a specific interest in mental health and physical health.

The job will involve clinical leadership, compassional leadership alongside operational management.

Bevan Place is a unique ward with a bespoke patient group. Bevan Place is a male 16 bedded rehabilation unit for males aged 50+ with complex mental health and physical health needs. Bevan Place is within the Rehab and High Support Care Hub.
• Management of the clinical team: ensuring that the team are working effectively both as individuals and as a team. This includes: recruitment, retention, development, and support and performance management of their staff.
• Management of the Service User Experience: acting as the clinical lead for the unit, leading the multidisciplinary team, ensuring that their team are responsive to service user needs and that the clinical documentation is robust.
• Management of local Governance Processes: auditing and evaluating the services as required by the Trust and Directorate policies. Reporting into the Governance and Clinical Business Unit (CBU) meetings and to the Clinical Services Manager.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#PennineCarePeopleand do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

 The provision of effective clinical leadership to and management of ward staff.
 To maintain personal contact with patients, their relatives and carers. Being sensitive to their needs for respect, privacy and dignity and to act as the senior point of contact on the ward.
 To lead on the formulation of staff rotas to ensure the most effective use of manpower and resources in relation to service user need and ward activity.
 To lead on the monitoring of all staff sickness, in accordance with Trust policies.
 To ensure that all staff follow the guidelines identified in the Trust and National policies.
 To participate in the investigation of patient complaints, as per Trust Complaints procedure, aiming to settle complaints with local resolutions at ward level. When unable to do so, to communicate without delay to the Service Manager.

 The post holder will be responsible for maintaining their own personal development and will take a lead on achieving the training and educational objectives of junior staff, including learners, in an environment which is conducive to learning.
 To take responsibility for own clinical and managerial development in support of the Service Manager.
 To participate in the annual individual performance review/yearly conversation of all ward staff and to assist in the formulation of personal development plans which reflect the individuals potential in meeting the ward aims.
 To ensure that all staff receive education and training in accordance to the requirements of PREP and Scope of Professional Practice.
 To ensure that all newly qualified staff receive ongoing support, through preceptorship.
 To ensure that all learner nurses have access to their identified assessor.
 To act as a mentor for learner nurses
Recruitment and Selection Responsibilities
 The post holder will coordinate and participate in the recruitment and selection of staff as required.
 To participate in employment interviews for staff vacancies, Bands 1 to 6.
 To ensure that all newly appointed staff are introduced to the ward environment and receive a period of orientation and support to meet their individual needs.
This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.
General Duties of all post holders
 To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff.
 To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
 To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals.


This advert closes on Monday 19 Aug 2024

Service/Ward/Department Summary:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a suitably qualified and motivated person to join the Older Peoples Mental Health Liaison Team as a Mental Health Practitioner.

This award winning team is based at The Meadows within the borough of Stockport. The service provides a resource into a variety of settings to support a range of disciplines from health, social care and the third sector in order to meet the mental health needs of our service users.

The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team and undertake allocated duties within the Older Peoples Liaison Team whilst also working alongside the Urgent Community Response Team throughout Stockport.

You will provide direct care to service users in order to support individuals who are in crisis as a result of physical health changes which is directly or indirectly impacting on the individual’s mental health.

This post is full time and includes weekend working.

To represent the Mental Health Liaison Service whilst working with the Urgent Community Response Team within the Stockport borough.

To provide specialist mental health nursing advice and a joint assessment service.

Triage all referrals that are made to the service and allocate clinical priority.

To carry out a thorough assessment of the service users’ current mental health needs, including risk assessment, psychological needs and cognitive functioning.

To demonstrate the ability to make decisions in relation to the clinical management of individual patients and make critical clinical judgements in relation to mental health and care provision within the community setting.



To be able to assess and manage clients presenting with co-morbidities of physical and mental health needs including the impact of medication and infection.

To model appropriate methods of communication and care delivery to the Urgent Community Response Team.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Main Duties & Responsibilities
To represent the Mental Health Liaison Service whilst working with the Intermediate Tier Crisis Team within Stockport borough to provide specialist mental health nursing advice and a joint assessment service.
Triage all referrals that are made to the service and allocate clinical priority.
To carry out a thorough assessment of the service users’ current mental health needs, including risk assessment, psychological needs and cognitive functioning.
To demonstrate the ability to make decisions in relation to the clinical management of individual patients and make critical clinical judgements in relation to mental health and care provision within the community setting.
To be able to assess and manage clients presenting with co-morbidities of physical and mental health needs including the impact of medication and infection.
Contribute to making decisions regarding client care in consultation with Intermediate Tier multi-disciplinary teams.
To undertake short term nursing interventions and/or co-ordinate transition of care to other specialist support.
To make onward referral to the most appropriate service to meet the individual patient’s needs.
To identify the need for protection in line with Safeguarding Adults Policy and comply with local procedures.
To liaise and negotiate with other professions, statutory and independent agencies to ensure the best possible service is provided to service users and carers.
To involve family and carers in the assessment and care planning with service users consent.
To provide education and appropriate self-help resources to patients specific to individual needs.
To maintain accurate and up to date clinical documentation on all service user contacts, ensuring confidentiality at all times.
To have a thorough understanding of functional and organic illness in older people and management strategies to support these.
To possess a sound knowledge of issues surrounding the management of violence and aggression and to be able to diffuse potentially difficult and volatile situations.
To provide advice and information to non-mental health trained social care staff regarding the management of patients with mental health problems.
To observe and practice within the legal requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 and Mental Capacity Act 2005.
To maintain professional awareness by keeping abreast of changing trends in clinical / professional practice.
To be aware of professional accountability, with due regard your professional Code of Conduct.
To ensure that records are efficiently maintained
Education and Training:
To contribute to the on-going training and development of non- mental health trained staff with regard to mental health issues.
To have effective presentation skills in order to positively promote the Older Peoples Mental Health Liaison Team.
To provide mentorship, education and training to learners from a range of professional backgrounds.
To attend mandatory and other training as identified as relevant to the post and necessary to ensure safe effective practice
Service Development
To participate in monitoring and evaluation of the effectiveness of service delivery and contribute to developments relevant to mental health services.
Management
To provide engage in peer supervision, advice and support to team members across the divisional team.
To deal appropriately with clinical incidents, complaints etc. from patients, relatives and members of the public, via line manager, in accordance with Trust policy.
This job description is not exhaustive, but is intended to give an overall picture of the role. Other duties within the general scope of the post may be required from time to time. The duties of the post and job description can be reviewed through the agreed process.
General Duties of all post holders:
To undertake any other reasonable duty, which is appropriate to the band, when requested by Senior Staff.
To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines.
To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals.
Standards of Business Condu
The post holder must ensure that their behaviour and interests inside and outside work do not conflict with their Trust position, duties and/or responsibilities.
The post holder must comply with and support the development of the performance standards within the service/department to ensure the service is responsive to and meets the needs of its customers.
The post holder will be required to develop and maintain good working relationships with all patients, service users, staff, contractors and where appropriate, members of the public.
The Trust aims to maintain the good will and confidence of its own staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public. To assist in achieving this objective it is essential that at all times, the post holder carries out their duties in a courteous, sympathetic and professional manager.
All post holders who are members of a professional body must comply with standards of professional practice / conduct. It is the post holders’ responsibilities to ensure they are both familiar with and adhere to these requirements and maintain their professional membership to the relevant body.
Equality and Diversity & Equal Opportunities:
The post holder must carry out all duties and responsibilities of the post in accordance with the Trust’s Equal Opportunities and Equality and Diversity policies, avoiding unlawful discriminatory behaviour and actions when dealing with colleagues, service users, members of the public and all other stakeholders.
The post holder must promote awareness of and respect for equality and diversity in accordance with Trust policies and procedures.
The post holder is responsible for treating all staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public with dignity and respect at all times.
Safeguarding:
Appointments to regulated and controlled activities require an enhanced DBS disclosure.
All staff have a responsibility to promote the welfare of any child, young person or vulnerable adult they come into come into contact with and in cases where there are safeguarding concerns, to act upon them and protect the individual from harm.
All staff should refer any safeguarding issues to their manager and escalate accordingly in line with the Trust Child and Adult Safeguarding Policies.
All staff should familiarise themselves with the NICE Guidelines “when to suspect child maltreatment 2009.”
Professional and Personal Development:
The post holder must ensure that they are aware of their responsibilities by attending the Trust Mandatory Training and Induction Programme.
The post holder will be involved in a formal IPDR/KSF review with his or her manager at least every 12 months. Once performance / training objectives have been set, the staff member’s progress will be reviewed on a regular basis, so that new objectives can be agreed and set, in order to maintain progress in the service delivery.
The post holder will be expected to take responsibility for their own professional development and will be supported by the Trust to achieve development opportunities as appropriate.
Confidentiality & Information Governance
Confidentiality is of prime importance. In the normal course of duties, the post holder will have access to confidential documents and information relating to patients, service users, staff and contractors, as well as information of a commercially sensitive nature. Such information should not be communicated to anyone outside or inside the NHS unless done in the normal course of carrying out the duties of the post. Disciplinary action will be considered where a breach of confidence has been established.
All information obtained or held during the post-holders period of employment that relates to the business of the Trust and its service users and employees will remain the property of the Trust. Information may be subject to disclosure under legislation at the Trust’s discretion and in line with national rules on exemption.
The post holder must maintain high standards of quality in corporate and clinical record keeping ensuring information is always recorded accurately, appropriately and kept up to date.
The post holder must ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act 1998.
Health & Safety at Work:
The post holder is required to take reasonable care of the health and safety of themselves and other persons who may be affected by their acts or omissions at work and to co-operate with the Trust in adhering to statutory and departmental safety regulations.
The post holder is responsible for ensuring that they do not intentionally or recklessly misuse or interfere with anything provided in the interests of health safety or welfare e.g. misuse of equipment.
The post holder is required to contribute to the control of risk and must report immediately, using the Trust Incident reporting system, any incident, accident or near miss involving patients, service users, carers, staff, contractors or members of the public.
This list is not exhaustive.





This advert closes on Tuesday 20 Aug 2024

NHS Stockport Talking Therapies (Pennine Care) is part of the Improving Access to Psychological Therapies (IAPT) Programme and offers assessment and treatment for people referred via their GP or through a self referral pathway, with common mental health problems such as depression and anxiety. The service works with adults aged 16 and above, from various backgrounds.

The service is made up of a multidisciplinary team, including Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners, Counsellors, Cognitive Behavioural Therapists, EMDR therapists and Psychotherapists.

It is our mission to ensure we deliver an excellent service and work within our trust values of kindness, fairness, ingenuity and determination.

Main duties of the role

The role requires a Diploma in Low Intensity Psychological interventions or evidence of nearing successful completion of an accredited PWP training course.

The PWP role is highly valued and seen as an integral part of what we do. Our PWPs provide suitability assessments and evidence based Low Intensity CBT interventions through face to face, telephone and digital methods. We offer 1:1 appointments, workshops and online treatments.

The post holder will work with people from different cultural backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary and should be committed to recognising and valuing diversity and providing equal opportunities for all.

We are keen to develop the skills of our PWPs and there are opportunities to get involved in exciting and innovative projects and identifying areas of special interest.

We offer regular in house training to ensure that ongoing support and skills development is provided.

The successful candidate will have excellent written and spoken communication skills along with the ability to work flexibly.

Working for our Organisation

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We are extremely proud of the work we do at Pennine Care anddo everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.








This advert closes on Monday 19 Aug 2024

A Vacancy at Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust.


PCFT learning disability care hub have established a consultant led specialist learning disability clinical psychology pathway that works as an essential element of a multidisciplinary model of care. Working alongside principal psychologists and our consultant lead the post holder will benefit from a broad range of opportunities to embed learning and develop specialist skills across community, residential and inpatient settings. We are committed to developing our staff and supporting career progression. Successful applicants will have numerous opportunities to engage in CPD related activities. In addition to this the post holder will have the opportunity to engage with our learning disability research hub alongside our research partners across Greater Manchester.

PCFT learning disability hub welcome applications from people seeking preceptorship into an 8a role. Newly qualified psychologists are welcome to apply.

PCFT learning disability care hub has multiple opportunities available across 5 localities of Greater Manchester. We are seeking to recruit three 7/8a Psychologists into our care hub. The area that the psychologist would work into is negotiable. Successful applicants will have opportunity to work with adults and young people.

To practice as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary learning disability team providing a highly specialist direct and indirect clinical psychology services to people with learning disabilities with highly complex psychological needs.

PCFT learning disability care hub provide specialist community learning disability services which include adults community teams, children's community team, health inequality team and our newly established admission avoidance service for young people aged 16-25.

PCFT are committed to working in partnership with stakeholders across Greater Manchester to improve outcome for people with a learning disability. Our teams work closely with local system partners in response to local plans and objective while also offering opportunity to share learning and improvement across Greater Manchester and our own footprint.

The post holder will be a member of the Community Learning Disabilities Team and will provide clinical psychology services in this context. The post holder will be expected to work withpeople with learning disabilities, their families, support staff, and other professionals around highly complex, psychological, emotional or behavioural issues. This includes working with complex challenging behaviour, abuse, family breakdown, personality disorders and severe and enduring mental health problems, risk of harm to self or others.


This advert closes on Monday 5 Aug 2024

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 charge nurse/ward sister to join our team at Bevan Place. Bevan Place is a 16 bedded male rehabilitation unit within the RHS Care Hub. Bevan Place provides care to males aged 50+ with chronic and severe mental illness, cognitive impairment and physical health comorbidities using a recovery focused approach.

To assist the unit/clinical manager in leadership, managerial duties, role modelling and clinical leadership.

To be familiar with and comply with all Trust and departmental policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines

To be aware of and work towards the Trusts strategic goals.
• The post holder must comply with and support the development of the performance standards within the service/department to ensure the service is responsive to and meets the needs of its customers
• The post holder will be required to develop and maintain good working relationships with all patients, service users, staff, contractors and where appropriate, members of the public
• The Trust aims to maintain the good will and confidence of its own staff, patients, service users, NHS contractors and the general public. To assist in achieving this objective it is essential that at all times, the post holder carries out their duties in a courteous, sympathetic and professional manager
• All post holders who are members of a professional body must comply with standards of professional practice/conduct.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our #PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.
• Assist the Clinical Manager in developing a service that will ensure that the needs of patients are met with regard to their age, spiritual, cultural, ethnic and sexual orientation
• To assist the Clinical Manager with the on-going development of the unit
• Assist the Clinical Manager in developing protocols and procedures that reflect the needs of patients within the unit
• In the absence of the manager/deputy, undertake responsibility for the day to day running of the unit
• In consultation with the multi-disciplinary team, ensure high standards of individual care for patients and that they are fully consulted and involved in every aspect of their care
• To undertake a clinical leadership role for a specified group of patients, to ensure a co-ordination of services designed to meet their individualised plans of care
• Authorised to sign timesheets, mileage claims forms etc.
• To engage in supervision and support on practice, professional/personal development and career issues, including attitude and outlook in respect of patients of nursing and non-nursing staff in consultation with the Clinical Manager
• To liaise effectively with all members of the multi-disciplinary team and both statutory and non-statutory organisations involved with client care
• Participate in the monitoring and implementation of the Mental Health Act (1983)
• To follow the Code of Professional Conduct, as laid-down by the NMC
• To be aware of current research in the care of people with severe mental illness, especially research related to the recovery approach, PSI and other relevant clinical issues
• To Input patient data onto NCRS ensuring accuracy and timescales are met in line with Trust Policy
• To assist the Clinical Manager in ensuring high quality of evidence-based practice is carried out by all staff within the unit
• Assist in the maintenance of up to date records from all clients referred to the Unit
• To participate in senior nurse rota
• To participate in the recruitment process, as required.

This job description provides a brief overview of the Charge Nurse role.

It is subject to regular review and development in consultation with the post holder

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.


This advert closes on Thursday 1 Aug 2024

Senior Home Treatment Mental Health Practitioner

Home Treatment Team - Stockport (Heathfield House/SHH)

An opportunity has arisen, within the Home Treatment Team; based in the Community, for Senior Home Treatment Mental Health Practitioners (RMN /Social Worker/OT) to join our team.

The successful candidates will provide a key gatekeeping service for all inpatient admissions, will offer intensive home treatment as an alternative to inpatient care, facilitate early discharge/leave pathways to support discharge from inpatient services.

You will provide assessment, risk formulation/management and assessment for all service users.

In addition the candidate will provide Crisis interventions and also be able to plan and deliver care for all service users and provide supervision for junior colleagues.

You will actively participate in the development of the service and participate in the overall development of the service ensuring that the principles of Clinical Governance underpin all developments.

It is expected that you will deliver care in accordance with all Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and procedures, the Mental Health Act and community care legislation.

The successful candidate will be expected to work on a rotational basis over a 7 day off duty period.



We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We’re really proud of our PennineCarePeople and do everything we can to make sure we’re a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

Please see attached job description and person specification to support your application for this post. Please refer to the essential criteria in the person specification which will highlight the skills, knowledge and experience you will need to demonstrate in your application, by way of example, to give yourself the best opportunity to be shortlisted.

Previous applicants need not apply.


This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Jul 2024